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Maule Region, Chile

Curicó

Curicó is a city in Maule Region, Chile. It has a population of about 136,954 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population136,954
Local time12:27
34.98° S, 71.24° WElevation 217 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Curicóweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Curicó at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 0.9 km

How Curicó has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+80%57k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Curicó

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°21.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°23.2 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°7°
Mon26 Oct20°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct23°12°

When to go to Curicó

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737890928357677190939284
High29°28°26°21°17°15°14°16°18°21°25°27°
Low15°14°13°10°7°6°5°5°7°9°11°14°
Rain (mm)2416451562141721486128156
Wet days543348464333

What's on in Curicó

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Curicó's festivals through the year

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Monuments and museums in Curicó

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la Cultura de Curicó · Observatorio Cerro Condell

Outdoors around Curicó

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Curicó ponienteViewpoints
1 km
Muro de escaladaClimbing
2.4 km
Viña Miguel TorresViewpoints
3.4 km
Club de Golf Los CristalesGolf courses
8.2 km

Nature around Curicó

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Curicó

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Curicó

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 101 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 92 km
7.0Marchigüe 18 km ↖2010 · 89 km
6.9Pichilemu 14 km ↗2010 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Curicó

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Curicó from above

Getting to Curicó

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
182 km
CuricóRailway station
0.7 km
LontuéRailway station
8.5 km
TenoRailway station
14 km

Places near Curicó

Places with a climate like Curicó

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Curicó?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Curicó.
What is the hottest month in Curicó?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Curicó?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Curicó?
June is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.